The highest amount of compensation you may be awarded for a severe knee injury is £85,100 to £117,410. This figure comes from compensation guidelines created by the Judicial College (JCG). Solicitors refer to this when valuing injury compensation for fairness and transparency in all personal injury claims. 

For your physical knee injury and associated psychological harm, you may be awarded general damages. Your solicitors will value this based on an independent medical assessor’s report of the extent of your harm and review this alongside suggestive compensation brackets from the JCG. 

Guideline Payouts

The list below looks at knee injuries and psychological harm and their suggestive compensation brackets, taken from the JCG. This helps you determine how much knee injury compensation you may claim. However, these figures are not guaranteed as they are suggestive. Also, the first figure is not from the JCG.

• Multiple Serious Injuries and Significant Financial Losses – Up to £150,000 plus – Suggested for multiple serious injuries which cause you to incur significant financial losses. 
• Severe (i) Knee Injuries – £85,100 to £117,410 – Suggested for serious knee injuries causing loss of function including joint disruption, osteoarthritis or gross ligamentous damage, all requiring lengthy treatment. 
• Severe (ii) Knee Injuries – £63,610 to £85,100 – Suggested for leg fractures that extend to the knee joint, limiting movement and causing continuous pain. 
• Severe (iii) Knee Injuries – £31,960 to £53,030 – Suggested for slightly less severe injuries than those listed above. However, there may be some continuous, limited movement, pain and discomfort. 
• Moderate (i) Knee Injuries – £18,110 to £31,960 – Suggested for injuries such as dislocation, torn cartilage or meniscus causing minor future disability and weakness. 
• Moderate (ii) Knee Injuries – Up to £16,770 – Suggested for injuries similar to those above with shorter periods of pain and discomfort. 
• Moderately Severe Psychiatric Damage – £23,270 to £66,920 – Factors considered with this award include your ability to cope with life, career and relationships, the extent of treatment and whether the prognosis is fair. 
• Moderate Psychiatric Damage – £7,150 to £23,270 – Factors considered with this award include those listed above. However, the prognosis is much more optimistic and there’s been marked improvements. 
• Moderate Leg Injuries – £33,880 to £47,840 – Suggested for fractures or crush injuries to a single leg that may cause muscle wasting and knee instability. 
• Multiple Noticeable Laceration Scars or A Disfiguring Scar – £9,560 to £27,740 – Suggested for multiple laceration scars that are noticeable or a single disfiguring one to the leg or knee.